Charlevoix & Petoskey · Small town
Boyne City
For Lake Charlevoix days in any season: a small city with a state park beach, ridge trails above downtown and the National Morel Mushroom Festival each May.
Under a mile away (straight line)
Beach · Charlevoix & Petoskey
Tannery Beach
Boyne City's dog-friendly beach on Lake Charlevoix at 862 Front Street, with cleanup supplies on hand and an easy put-in for kayaks and canoes.
Tannery Beach is where you go in Boyne City when the dog is coming along. It is a public access point on Lake Charlevoix at 862 Front Street, and dogs are welcome to cool off in the water. The city keeps cleanup supplies on hand, so use them.
Set your expectations: this is not a white-sand beach. It is a spot for a swim and a sit by the water with the lake views.
Paddlers like it too. It is a popular put-in for kayaks and canoes, so you can launch here and explore Lake Charlevoix from the water.
There is no lifeguard information listed, so swim at your own risk and check the state’s beach water-quality reports for advisories. In winter the same shore draws ice anglers and snowmobilers; never go out on the ice unless you know current conditions.
For a family beach day with a playground and splash pad, walk or drive over to Peninsula Beach, a short walk from downtown.
Practical information
- Managed by
- City of Boyne City
- Best months
- June to September
- Official website
- boynecity.gov
Location
Map of Tannery Beach
4 places on an OpenStreetMap map
Nearby towns
Also nearby
Straight-line distances, not driving distances.
Beach
Peninsula Beach
Boyne City's in-town beach on Front Street, a short walk from downtown, with a splash pad, playground, restrooms, picnic tables and a Mobi Mat. No lifeguard.
Under a mile away (straight line)
State park
Young State Park
Boyne City's state park on Lake Charlevoix, with a swimming beach, a boat launch, three modern campgrounds and 6.5 miles of trails.
About 2 miles away (straight line)
Ski area
Boyne Mountain
A big resort at Boyne Falls with 65 trails on 415 skiable acres, 35 km of cross-country trails, and SkyBridge Michigan and bike trails in the warm months.
About 5 miles away (straight line)